Addiction is a vicious beast. It is capable of one's complete destruction if left uncontrolled. The title of this work is unfortunately accurate as far as I am concerned. Nicotine and alcohol were deadly to me, and I am fortunate to have found a way to eliminate them from my life. This method will probably not work for everyone, and I know that, but it may be the process of trying that is more important. Life is too valuable to let it be sucked away by some meaningless habit.